Thursday, March 3, 2016

The little dress story

If we were to be named on a flower's quality or name, I'm sure I'll be an "Impatiens".  I am!  I am an impatient little soul who cannot accept the natural course of seasons!  But as it is, we're under another significant cold snap and bound for another month wetter than usual...

And I guess I can say that I'm running ahead of Nature too, because last week we had two gorgeous sunny days in a road and I was out there working long, and delicious hours in the garden; almost done now with all the spring cleaning there is to be done, and the garden is already looking marvelous just as is with all the hopes it promises.  


Right before winter I scout out a cheap set of chairs at a thrift store for $5.00. They had seen better days, but I saw potential in them. They had been sitting in our garage all throughout the winter, but on those warmer days we had last week I was finally able to tackled down the project I had on mind....


Ready to turn these babies from drab to fab?  


The day I found the chairs I also found this little dress for $2.99.  I fell in love with it, and brought it home.  


So pretty!  And it match so well with my home decor! ;)


The lady standing behind me at the register that day felt in love with the dress too and commented on it.  When I told her the dress wasn't for me, but for the chairs I was buying, she couldn't believe it... She begged me to bring some pictures of my finished project to the store for everyone to see when I was done... Wish she could see my chairs wearing that little dress now! ;)



Happy happy! 


They look so pretty in that room... only they don't belong there.  As soon as the weather gets warmer they will be going outside to the front porch, but for now I will enjoy them here!  Do you like?   

See you soon!





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24 comments:

  1. GREAT job!!!! Looks fabulous - what awesome thrifted treasures you made new again!

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  2. This is wonderful! I love the transformation and that you are so talented.
    Thank you so much for joining us in Thoughts Of Home On Thursday!
    Jemma

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  3. What a talent, my dearest Cielo !
    Thank you for sharing it with us, sending blessings on your day
    Dany

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  4. Your chairs are gorgeous! You are very talented. I too am anxious for spring and my husband would say I am definitely an Impatiens.

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  5. Wow, loving your chairs! I have to admit, you shocked me to see where the dress went. Like it!!

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  6. What a fabulous idea, they look wonderful and will be perfect outside on your front porch great idea. With love Janice

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  7. Completely cute and utterly clever! Thank you ever so much for linking up at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Your presence adds such a ray of sunshine!

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  8. You are blessed with a creative mind. What a great make over. The chairs look terrific and cant wait to see them on the front porch.

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  9. What a clever idea! The chairs look great. Thanks for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!

    Cheers,
    Jennifer
    http://awellstyledlife.com

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  10. The warm days have made things start blooming around here. We have started seeds for the garden. It rained a little this morning and there were snow flakes and sleet in the rain. I am ready for spring.
    The chairs look great. What a great idea.

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  11. So creative! The dress fabric makes the chairs look fun. You did a terrific job. I saw your link at Diana's Adirondack Girl @ Heart/Vintage Charm party.

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  12. Wow...they look great!! I like!! ;)

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  13. Really love what you did with these.

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  14. They look great ,the dress material really sets them off

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  15. They look great ,the dress material really sets them off

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  16. How fun that you used the dress to cover the chair seats.

    Thanks for sharing at SYC.

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  17. I like you headed into the yard when we had gorgeous weather last week and got busy, busy! Doesn't it feel good to have the spring cleaning almost done? Rained on Sunday and I was so happy that hubby got the fertilizer on. Enough about the garden. lol! Love the chairs and they are dressed to kill! So clever to nab that dress. It is perfect! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  18. amazing! I never thought to do something like that using material from a dress! The chairs are beautiful! Can you tell me what kind of paint you used on the chairs?

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  19. amazing! I never thought to do something like that using material from a dress! The chairs are beautiful! Can you tell me what kind of paint you used on the chairs?

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    1. I used Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X, in gloss black ;)

      Cielo

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  20. I am always one for a great repurpose. I love what you did for them, and for $5.00 you can't beat the deal you got! Thanks for linking up at Vintage Charm! Hope to see you there again this Thursday:) xo Kathleen

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  21. I love that you re-purposed a dress into seat cushions! How fun! And they are so eye catching and pretty.

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